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recon-tool

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 27 Jun 2026. How this is checked

recon-tool is an open-source command-line tool and MCP server for gathering domain intelligence, analyzing tech stacks, and assessing email security using DNS data. It is designed for security analysts and OSINT researchers seeking automated reconnaissance capabilities.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceApache-2.0CLI
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4stars
5features
2026since

Overview

5 features

Purpose: Automating domain intelligence gathering and security analysis for technical users.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: security analysts and OSINT researchers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: indicated (inferred, not tested) · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Apache-2.0 · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Penetration testing & red teaming space, recon-tool takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on automating domain intelligence gathering and security analysis for technical users. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for security analysts and OSINT researchers. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Apache-2.0). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line.

recon-tool first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 610 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include domain intelligence, MCP server, and tech stack detection. Basis unknown · not verified: Catalogued interfaces include an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Domain intelligence
  • MCP server
  • Tech stack detection
  • Email security analysis
  • DNS signal intelligence

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
domain-intelligenceosint-toolsecurity-cli
AI capabilities
Weights: Open

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Built with & integrations

Connectors
MCP
Runs on
CLI

Trust & compliance

License
Apache-2.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceGitHub · ★ 4Active maintenance

Indexing history

4

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed2 Oct · 03:40 UTC
    recon-tool seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
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  2. Indexed30 Sep · 20:03 UTC
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  3. Indexed21 Sep · 01:49 UTC
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  4. Indexed21 Sep · 00:45 UTC
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Frequently asked questions about recon-tool

What is recon-tool?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Recon-tool focuses on automating domain intelligence gathering and security analysis for technical users. It is catalogued under Penetration testing & red teaming on PulseGate.
Who should use recon-tool?
Inferred · not functionally tested: recon-tool is an open-source project built for security analysts and OSINT researchers.
Is recon-tool free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — recon-tool is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does recon-tool run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: recon-tool runs on the command line.
Is recon-tool still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 610 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to recon-tool?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include mcp-recon, reconx-py, and ReconForge.mcp-reconreconx-pyReconForge
When did recon-tool launch?
recon-tool first shipped in 2026.
Is recon-tool open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — recon-tool is open source under the Apache-2.0 license, developed on GitHub.

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